ijtihad
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ij·ti·had 
[ij-ti-hahd] Pronunciation Key
[ij-ti-hahd] Pronunciation Key –noun
| (in Islamic law) the use of reason to arrive at a knowledge of truth in religious matters. |
[Origin: < Ar]
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| ijtihad | |
noun | |
| the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam" |
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